Community Calendar
Advertiser Staff
TODAY
• "DOWN BY THE ALA WAI," 50th anniversary celebration for Ala Wai Elementary, 6 p.m. at the school cafeteria; free. 973-0075.
• NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Wahiawa No. 26, 7 p.m., Halekoa Building, Wahiawa Recreation Center, 1139 Kilani Ave.
TOMORROW
• "BRITAIN & THE UNITED STATES: FACING UP TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES," 11:30 a.m., Pacific Ballroom of the Renaissance Ilikai Hotel, 1777 Ala Moana; with speaker Peter Hunt, British consul general for the Western/Pacific region; sponsored by The Pacific and Asian Affairs Council, The East-West Center and Friends of the East-West Center; members $25, others $30; validated self-parking $3. 944-7784, fax: 944-7785.
• NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Mililani Mauka/ Launani Valley No. 35, 7 p.m., Mililani Mauka Elementary School, 95-1111 Makaikai St.
• NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Nu'uanu/ Punchbowl No. 12, 7:15 p.m., Booth District Park, 2331 Kaneali'i Ave.
WEDNESDAY
• NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, Waikiki Chapter 1656, business and luncheon meeting, 11 a.m., Wailana Coffee House, 1860 Ala Moana; all retired and current federal employees welcome. 941-1979.
• OMPO CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE meeting, 4 p.m., Room 301, Honolulu Hale, 530 S. King St.
• "A MOST UNLIKELY HERO," film documenting Bruce Yamashita's racial discrimination case stemming from his experiences in officer candidate school, 6 p.m., fifth floor of the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i, 2454 S. Beretania St.; discussion to follow; free. 945-7633.
• NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Kaimuki No. 4, 7 p.m., Lili'uokalani Elementary School, 3633 Wai'alae Ave.
• NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Kalihi-Palama No. 15, 7 p.m., Kapalama School cafeteria, 1601 N. School St.
THURSDAY
• NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Wai'alae-Kahala No. 3, 7 p.m., Wesley United Methodist Church, 1350 Hunakai St.
• NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Waipahu No. 22, 7 p.m., Waipahu Cultural Garden Park, 94-695 Waipahu St.
• NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Kane'ohe No. 30, 7 p.m., Hale 'Akoakoa 103-105, Windward Community College, 45-720 Kea'ahale Road.
• NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING, Makiki/ Lower Punchbowl/ Tantalus No. 10, 7:15 p.m., Makiki District Park, 1527 Ke'eaumoku St.
FRIDAY
• "BASICS OF ACCOUNTING AND INTERNAL CONTROLS," free workshop sponsored by Volunteer Legal Services Hawai'i, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 545 Queen St.; for faith and community-based organizations working with the homeless on O'ahu; free; advance registration required. 522-1858.
• AARP EAST HONOLULU CHAPTER monthly luncheon meeting, 11:30 a.m., Queen Kapi'olani Hotel, 150 Kapahulu Ave.; with Advertiser transportation writer Mike Leidemann speaking on pedestrian safety.
SATURDAY
• OLA PONO IKE, Hawaii Medical Association benefit dinner dance and silent auction, from 5:30 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki Ballroom; no-host cocktails and auction preceding dinner dance; business or evening attire; guest appearance by Azure McCall; portion of proceeds to Hawaii Prescription Care; tickets $150 ($1,500 per table for 10); fax name, address, fax number and credit card information to 528-2376; phone 536-7702.
